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Italy Embassy and Consulates in South Africa

6 Diplomatic Missions 6 Cities

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Pretoria Cape Town Durban East London Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

Italy Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa

796 George Avenue, 0083 Arcadia (Canc. Dipl. Anche A Cape Town: 2 Grey’S Pass - Gardens - 8001)

Phone: +0027124230000|0692936315 Working hours: Open now (Close in 1 hours 29 minutes)

Italy Consulate in Cape Town, South Africa

2 Grey’S Pass, Gardens - 8001 Cape Town

Phone: + 0027214873900 Working hours: Open now (Close in 1 hours 29 minutes)

Italy Consulate General in Durban, South Africa

C/O Club Italiano Durban - 82, Fairway - Durban North 4051

Phone: + 0027314631011 Working hours: Open now (Close in 1 hours 29 minutes)

Italy Consulate General in East London, South Africa

117 Western Avenue, Vincent, East London, P.O. Box 8144, Nahoon, East London 5210

Phone: +0027437269475 Working hours: Open now (Close in 1 hours 29 minutes)

Italy Consulate General in Johannesburg, South Africa

37 1St Avenue (Corner 2Nd Street) - Houghton Estate, 2196 Houghton P.O. Box 46306 Orange Grove 2119

Phone: +0027117281392|0027117281393 Working hours: Open now (Close in 1 hours 29 minutes)

Italy Consulate General in Port Elizabeth, South Africa

16 Dyason Rd, Mount Croix, Port Elizabeth, 6001, South Africa

Phone: +27 41 373 6443 Working hours: Open now (Close in 1 hours 29 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of Italy may close on the following South African and Italian holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 10	4 days, 3 hours
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 14	1 week, 1 day
Pentecost	Sunday, May 24	2 weeks, 4 days
Eid ul Adha	Wednesday, May 27	3 weeks
Republic Day	Tuesday, June 02	3 weeks, 6 days
Youth Day	Tuesday, June 16	1 month, 1 week
Muharram/Islamic New Year	Wednesday, June 17	1 month, 1 week
Father's Day	Sunday, June 21	1 month, 2 weeks
The Feast of St. John (Florence, Genoa, Turin)	Wednesday, June 24	1 month, 2 weeks
The Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul (Rome)	Monday, June 29	1 month, 3 weeks

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many Italian Embassies/Consulates are there in South Africa?

Italy currently maintains 6 diplomatic representative offices in South Africa including Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, East London, Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth.

2 - Do South African citizens need a visa for Italy?

South African citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Italy. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Italy in South Africa for further instructions.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Italian embassies in South Africa?

The Italian representative offices in South Africa will be closed in observance of the following South African and Italian holidays in 2026/2024:

Mother's Day (ZA) Sun, May 10, 2026 (4 days, 8 hours)

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Visa Information

Italian visa requirements for South African citizens

Time in Italy vs South Africa

Rome, Italy time is is same date and time Pretoria, South Africa

Pretoria, South Africa 15:31^PMTuesday, May 05, 2026

Rome, Italy 15:31^PMTuesday, May 05, 2026